JASC 5520
Service difficulty reports · 5,421
Reports filed under 5520 · Elevator Structure, newest first.
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SDR GUUA04200601Hinge Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION.--------REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET.SDR AVI000021Elevator · out of toleranceDURING SA 06-05 ELEVATOR GAP VISUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE GAP BETWEEN ELEVATOR TIP AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS LESS THEN 0.10 INCH, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT PN 11626-002 ELEVATOR HINGE, OB WAS RUBBING ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OSDR AT0700007Bonding Strap · damagedPERMANENT REPAIR LEFT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE STATIC WICK BONDING STRAP. BLENDED OUT AREA DAMAGE IAW B717 RES 06-0254. INSTALLED PERMANENT REPAIR AT LEFT ELEVATOR AFT O/B TRAILING EDGE STATIC WICK BONDING STRAP.SDR CA060406002Torque Tube · corrodedDURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE, THE PRIMARY ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND CORRODED. THE PART WAS REPLACED.SDR SIMA20610401Bushing · wornELEVATOR TAIL FLUTTER AT 300KTS AND ABOVE. BETWEEN 10,000 AND 20,000 ALSO IN DESCENT SLOWING THROUGH 250 KTS. REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER RUDDER 1 ATTACHMENT HINGES, RT STABILIZER TIP. COMPLETED ALL PARTS OF EO. ADJUSTED RUDDER DEFLECTION ECCENTRIC PIN TO ZERSDR 132003292006Hinge Fitting · corrodedALL LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR ATTACH HARDWARE CORRODED AND PITTED. ALL LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS CORRODED IN BORES.SDR 06FDEA1189Hinge · wornFOUND LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ELEVATOR THRUST HINGE RIB, I/B LUG, O/B FACE IS WORN. I/B FACE IS WORN. REPAIRED LT HOR. STAB. THRUST HINGE RIB, I/B LUG, I/B & O/B FACES PER FED EX EA 7-5510- 96625.SDR 06FDEA1188Hinge · wornLT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ELEVATOR THRUST HINGE FITTING BUSHINGS ARE WORN. LT HORIZONTAL STAB. ELEVATOR THRUST HINGE FITTING BUSHINGS REPLACED PER FED EX EA 7- 5510-96625.SDR CA060320003Support Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON IB SUPPORT BRACKET WHILE CARRYING OUT REPETITVE INSPECTION MSB 2145. TORQUE TUBE REPLACED WITH NEW. (TC NR 20060320003)SDR IXXA06SMN082SElevator · improperDURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, LT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE HAS NON - STANDARD REPAIR AT STA XE 99.281. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 55-4-1 FIG 1. REMOVED PANEL PLATING WITH STANDARD REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 55-1-0, DC8 SRM 51-1-21. FABRICATED NEW PLATING SDR CA060309005Rivet · loose(CAN) PHASE INSPECTION REVEALED SLIGHT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE TORQUE TUBE AND THE ACTUATING ARM. THE ASSEMBLY IS SECURED BY 8 CHERRY LOCK RIVETS THAT WERE BEGINNING TO WORK, ALLOWING SUBTLE PLAY IN THE ASSEMBLED JOINT. TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY DETERMINED TO BE NON-RSDR ASOA06216Elevator · corrodedDURING C-CHECK, THE RT ELEVATOR, AT THE FRONT SPAR AT RIB 1, WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT ELEVATOR, AT THE FRONT SPAR AT RIB 1 IAW AMM. (K)SDR 1316022406EStructure · corrodedLEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR ATTACH HARDWARE CORRODED AND PITTED.SDR MALA060097Attach Fitting · damagedDURING 2Y CHECK IN BNA, FOUND LT ELEVATOR INBOARD ATTACH POINT OUTBOARD FITTING HOLE FOR SWAGED BUSHING IS ELONGATED AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO#S55059.SDR CA060317007Horn · crackedCRACK FOUND ON ELEVATOR HORN ASSY ON REGULAR INSPECTION. REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. PART HAS A RETIREMENT LIFE OF 2500 HOURS.SDR SIMA200616303Bushing · unknownDFW - FLT 3200 - NOTIFIED BY MAINTENANCE VIA GRD LINE. VIBRATION, SIMILAR TO LIGHT TURBULENCE, AT SPEEDS 235 KTS TO 250 KTS POWER SETTING SEEMS IRRELEVANT. CREW DID NOT CONTACT MOC. RAID BUSHING IN ELEVATOR BALANCED ALL FLIGHT CONTROL REPLACED HARDWARE IN ESDR DHL2006804526Frame · crackedRUDDER L/E FORMER CRACKED 0.500" STA ZV 295.000 CANT. PERFORMED STOP HOLE AND FABRICATED ANGLE DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-2-0 PG 7-8. HEAT TREATED IAW SRM 51-1-1 PG 1-13-17. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND ANGLE DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED ANGLE DOUBLESDR CA060126001Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING THE 100 HR INSPECTION THE TAIL CONE WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT THE TORQUE TUBES IAW INSPECTION PACKAGE. THE LT TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND HALF THE TUBE BRACE. IT HAD BEEN 100 HRS SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION. THE PN OF THE BRACKET IS 115-6100SDR 06FDEA0329Repair · misinstalledFOUND REPAIR LOCATED LT ES327-336. REPAIR REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR MAJOR MINOR DETERMINATION AND IF THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED USING FAA APPROVED DATA. REPAIR EVALUATED AND FOUND NOT TO CONFORM TO AN EXISTING SRM REPAIR. NEW REPAIR PERFORMED IAW SRM 55-21-SDR 06FDEA0328Repair · misinstalledFOUND REPAIR LOCATED LT ES327-336. REPAIR REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR MAJOR MINOR DETERMINATION AND IF THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED USING FAA APPROVED DATA. REPAIR EVALUATED AND FOUND NOT TO CONFORM TO AN EXISTING SRM REPAIR. NEW REPAIR PERFORMED IAW SRM 55-21-SDR 06FDEA0327Repair · misinstalledFOUND REPAIR LOCATED LT ES327-336. REPAIR REQUIRES EVALUATION FOR MAJOR MINOR DETERMINATION AND IF THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED USING FAA APPROVED DATA. REPAIR EVALUATED AND FOUND NOT TO CONFORM TO AN EXISTING SRM REPAIR. NEW REPAIR PERFORMED IAW SRM 55-21-SDR CA060219001Seal · cutRUBBER SEAL DETERIORATED ALLOWING METAL SPRING TO CUT A LARGE GROOVE IN THE TORQUE SHAFT.SDR 05FDEA04376Repair · undamagedFOUND PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED REPAIR ON UPPER SURFACE OF LT ELEVATOR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW ENGINEERING REPAIR NR 16-0193, BASED ON AN EXTERNAL VISUAL EVALUATION, CONSISTED OF LOCATION, SHAPE, SIZE, FASTENER SPACING AND NUMBERS, MATERIAL THICKNESS AND TYPE, GENERALSDR AU510001896Spacer · wornLT OB ELEVATOR SPACER (DISTANCE PIECE) WORN BEYOND LIMITS. AS A RESULT THE ELEVATOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE WAS CRACKED TO THE POINT OF NEAR SEPARATION.SDR AU510001825Hinge · corrodedRT STABILATOR HINGE CORRODED, AD/SB DESC: CASA SCHEDULE 5.SDR AU510001768Bracket · cracked(AUS) LT ELEVATOR OB HINGE ASSY IB ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED IN LOWER FORWARD RADIUS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C400/102 AMDT 3 PART 3. BOTH LT AND RT ELEVATOR OB BRGS STIFF IN OPERATION. (AD/SB DESC: AD/C400/102 AMDT 3 PART 3 ) (CASA NR 510001768)SDR AU510001724Rivet · crackedELEVATOR LT OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET ATTACHMENT RIVET HEAD CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/C400/102 AMDT3.SDR DHL2005765507Hinge Fitting · corrodedFOUND LEFT HORIZ STAB T/E NR 1 ELEVATOR ATTACH HINGE LUGS INNER FACES HAS PITTING CORROSION. BLENDED CORROSION ON LUGS IAW TIMCO REO-983 REV IR DATED 12/01/05. FOUND LUGS TO BE WITHIN LIMITS, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 51-20-1.SDR DHL2005765508Hinge Fitting · corrodedRT HORIZ STAB T/E NR 1 ELEVATOR ATTACH HINGE LUGS INNER FACES HAS PITTING CORROSION. BLENDED CORROSION ON LUGS IAW TIMCO REO-983 REV IR DATED 12/01/05. FOUND LUGS TO BE WITHIN LIMITS, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 51-20-1.SDR 05FDEA04142Repair · damagedDISCREPANCY IN THE UPPER SURFACE OF RT DETACHABLE ELEVATOR AT STA XE 80 FOUND 1EA REPAIR DOUBLER 3.5 INCH DIA. PERFORMED A GVI OF REPAIR IAW SRM 55-00-01 FIG 3 VOL 1 AND FOUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH CRITERIA REQUEST BY EO 8-5100-7-5001-2P, RESTORED PAINT ON STRIPSDR 05FDEA04140Repair · unknownLEFT OUTBOARD ELEVATOR REPAIR ASSESSEMENT FOUND 1EA EXT DOUBLER ON LOWER SIDE AT XE 345 DIMENIONS 7 X 4.5 INCH. PERFORMED INSPECTION ON REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-10-00 FIG 8 VOL 1, FOUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH CRITERIA REQUEST BY EO 8-5100-7-5001 P2 E3. RESTOREDSDR 05FDEA04135Repair · unknownINBOARD LT ELEVATOR UPPER SIDE FOUND 1 EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR DIA 3" AT XE 160. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-00-01 VOL 1 FIG 3. FOUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH CRITERIA REQUEST BY EO NR 8-5100-7-5001 P2 E3, RESTORED PAINT ON STRIPPED AREA IAW SDR 05FDEA04136Repair · unknownFOUND UPPER INBOARD LT ELEVATOR FOUND 1 EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR BETWEEN XE 240 AND XE 191 DIMENS. 45" BY 8". PERFORMED INSPECTION ON REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-10-00 FIG 8 VOL 1 FOUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH CRITERIA REQUEST BY EO NR 8-5100-7-5001 P2, RESTORED PAINSDR 05FDEA04134Repair · properUPPER LT DETACHABLE ELEVATOR FOUND 1 EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR AT XE 70 DIMENSION 4" BY 3.5". PERFORMED INSPECTION ON DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM 55-10-00 FIG 8 VOL 1. FOUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH CRITERIA REQUEST BY EO NR 8-5100-7-5001 P2 E3, RESTORED PAINT ON STRIPPESDR 05FDEA04133Repair · properUPPER LT DETACHABLE ELEVATOR FOUND 1 EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR AT XE 60 DIMENSION 7" BY 6.5. PERFORMED INSPECTION ON REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-10-00 VOL 1 FIG 8 FOUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH CRITERIA REQUEST BY EONR 8-5100-7-5001 P2 E3, RESTORED PAINT ON STRIPPED ARSDR 05FDEA04126Repair · properLT LOWER INBOARD ELEVATOR FOUND 1 EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR AT XE 243 DIMENS 17" BY 6". PERFORMED INSPECTION ON REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-10-00 FIG 8 VOL 1. FOUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH CRITERIA REQUEST BY EO NR 8-5100-7-5001 P2 E3 RESTORED PAINT ON STRIPPED AREA SDR USAA051452Repair · unknownFOUND COMPOSITE REPAIR LOWER SURFACEOF RT ELEVATOR, 26.5" OTBD OF INBD END 3" FWD OF THE T/E. COMPOSITE REPAIR IAW 55-40-01. DEFECT SIZE: COMPOISTE REPAIR AT LOWER SURFACE OF RT ELEVATOR, 26.5" OTBD OF INBD END 3" FWD.SDR AWXA200501563Structure · crackedSAL - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C6 CHECK DISCOVERED CRACK, 3 INCHES LONG, ON THE RT ELEVATOR LEADING EDGE, OUTBOARD SIDE BETWEEN RIBS 12 AND 13. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED AREA IAW AMERICA WEST AIRLINES ENGINEERING REPAIR NR 26-5529-05349-SS7. APPLIED A LAYER OSDR 05FDEA03980Repair · properIN THE UPPER SURFACE OF RT DETACHABLE ELEVATOR AT STA XE82 FOUND 1EA FLUSH REPAIR DOUBLER 6 X 4 INCHES. PERFORMED A GVI OF REPAIR IAW EA 8-5510-90123 AND FOUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH CRITERIA REQUEST BY EO 8-5100-7-5001 E3.SDR 05FDEA03859Rib · mislocatedWHILE WORKING CARD N01365, FOUND RT NR 5 ELEVATOR HINGE RIB MISLOCATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT NR 5 ELEVATOR HINGE RIB PER EA 7-5510-91413.SDR 05FDEA03674Doubler · unknownLEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE ON SKIN, FOUND AN INTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR BETWEEN STAB STATIONS XE130 AND XE146. PERFORMED A GVI OF EXISTING REPAIR IAW EO8-5100-7-5001 CRITERIA REQUEST, FOUND DOUBLER IN COMPLIANCE WITH SRM 55-00-01 PSDR 2005FA0001494Screw · corrodedTHERE ARE 4 SCREWS WHICH HOLD THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN TO THE TRIM TAB. HAVE STARTED TO REMOVE THESE SCREWS ON EVERY ANNUAL WE DO ON 300/400 SERIES. HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS SCREWS CORRODED ALMOST IN HALF. THERE IS NOT A WAY TO INSPECT THESE SCREWS WITHOUT REMOSDR 2005FA0001409Torque Tube · failedFOUND LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE MOUNTING FLANGE FROM TUBE ASSY TO ELEVATOR RIVETS WORKING LOOSE, ALLOWING THE LT ELEVATOR TO HAVE 1.5 INCHES OF PLAY. THIS WAS FOUND DURING A 400 HOUR LUBRICATION AND INSPECTION. RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, USE SOLID RSDR 2005FA0001294Bolt · misinstalledDURING PREFLIGHT THE PILOT FOUND EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN THE LT OB ELEVATOR HINGE PIN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BOTH ELEVATORS AND THE RUDDER AND FOUND LONGITUDINAL SCORING ON ALL THE HINGE BOLTS (AN23-40) APPARENTLY CAUSED DURING MFG OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE LONGITUDISDR AWXA200501158Bolt · corrodedMCN - DURING C15 CHECK, DISCOVERED CORROSION ON LEFT OUTBOARD VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH BOLT. NO CORROSION LIMITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOLT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT OUTBOARD VERTICAL STABILZER ATTACH BOLT IAW BOEING 737-300 AMM 55-30-00-4.SDR CA050912001Support · cracked(CAN) DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SB 2145 CRACK WAS DETECTED ON TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLIES (P/N 115-610015-325). FOUND AT IB SUPPORT (P/N 115-610015-1). TORQUE TUBE REPLACED.SDR MALA050706Structure · corrodedWHILE ACCOMPLISHING C2 INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON THE RIGHT ARM OF THE ELEVATOR DISCONNECT LEVER ASSEMBLY AT FRAME 11 ON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BAY ROOF.SDR UPS05245431Channel · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C SUPPORT CHANNEL CRACKED AT TOP END, JUST I/B OF RT ELEVATOR NR 1 HINGE BEAM, AFT OF ELEVATOR I/B INPUT ROD. CHANNEL FABRICATED IAW SRM 51-20-1 FIG 7. CHANNEL REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-02.SDR GUU2005F00044Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, RT ELEVATOR OB HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR OB HINGE BRACKET. (K)SDR GUU2005F00043Bracket · corrodedAT SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, RT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET SHOWS SIGNS OF EXFOLIATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR CENTER HINGE BRACKET. (K)
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